Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Patsy Ellis.

None disclosed.

Minutes from the meeting held on 17 February 2026 were proposed, seconded and agreed.

Under Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, the press and public be excluded from the Hearing on the grounds that exclusion outweighs the public interest in the Hearing taking place in public.

For the purposes of paragraph (2), a party and any person assisting or representing a party may be treated as a member of the public.

Under Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, it was proposed, seconded and agreed that the press and public were excluded from the Hearing on the grounds that exclusion outweighs the public interest in the Hearing taking place in public.

Report ENV932 from the Licensing Officer.

Decision

The Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment Licensing  Committee determined that revocation of the Personal Licence was the most appropriate and proportionate step to promote the licensing objectives.

The Personal Licence Holder was not present at the meeting.

The Licensing Officer presented exempt report ENV932 which concerned the determination of a Personal Licence following conviction of a relevant offence.

The Personal Licence holder had held a licence issued by South Kesteven District Council since September 2022.  In October 2025 the Licensing Team received notification and a Certificate of Conviction from Lincoln Magistrates’ Court advising that the Personal Licence Holder had been convicted in court for failure to provide a specimen for analysis whilst driving.  The offence took place in September 2025.  There was a query about the name on the court notification which was clarified by the Personal Licence holder.

The Licensing Officer provided the Committee with details of the offence, fines and court fees.

Under Section 132 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 a personal licence holder must:

a)    Notify the relevant licensing authority as soon as reasonably practicable after the conviction, give the relevant licensing authority a notice containing the details of the nature and date of the conviction, any sentence on them in respect of it; and

b)    As soon as reasonably practicable after the determination of any appeal against the conviction or sentence, or of any reference under Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33) in respect of the case, give the relevant licensing authority a notice containing details of the determination.

The Personal Licence holder had failed to inform SKDC of their conviction, however they did inform the court that they were a personal licence holder.

If the relevant authority was considering whether to suspend or revoke the licence, the authority must give notice to the licence holder, a notice under Section 132A (4), this was issued to the licence holder in November 2025.  A copy was appended to the report at Appendix 3.  When generated, the letter was produced with the incorrect personal licence number quoted, this was reissued as shown at Appendix 4.

The licence holder may make representations to the Licensing Authority within the period of 28 days beginning with the day the notice was issued.  Any representation may be made regarding:

a)    The relevant offence that has caused the licensing authority to issue the notice,

b)    Any decision of a court under section 129 or 130 in relation to the licence, and

c)     Any other relevant information (including information regarding personal circumstance)

The 28-day representation period took place between 5 November 2025 and 3 December 2025.  One representation was received from the Personal Licence Holder and a copy was appended at Appendix 5.

A question was raised in respect of the Personal Licence holders change of name to which the Licensing Officer replied.

The Licensing Officer then gave their closing statement.  The Policing & Crime Act 2017 gave Licensing Authorities a discretionary power to revoke or suspend a personal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.

Report ENV931 from the Licensing Officer in respect of a Premises Licence Transfer and the Variation of a DPS.

The Chairman informed the Committee that the applications for transfer of the Premises Licence and the Variation of DPS in respect of Manor Way Superstore, 73 Manor Way, Deeping St James had been withdrawn.

There was no urgent business.

The meeting was closed at 12:07pm.